According to science, the songs that evoke chills are slower, less electric, and more laidback. Here are five which are the ...

Have you ever found yourself listening to the same song on repeat for hours, days, or even weeks? That magnetic pull to hit ...

In his research, Bonshor found that combining a major key, 7th chords, a 137 BPM, a strong beat, four beats in every bar and ...

When a song takes you back The first chords of a favorite ’70s, ’80s, or ’90s song instantly evoke memories of youth, friends ...

While we can blame our past relationships for tarnishing an artist or song forever, there is a science behind why pieces of ...

Can science predict a hit song? Hit song science once again a science? Most people remember listening to the official UK top 40 singles chart and watching the countdown on Top of the Pops, but can ...

According to The Times, researchers from the Max Planck Institute analyzed 700 songs with 80,000 different chord progressions in an attempt to find the perfect pop song. The songs were recorded ...

What could be in this mysterious package? Credit: Ira Flatow Back in 1998, comedian and author Steve Allen, first host of The Tonight Show, joined Ira on Science Friday to talk about the importance of ...

Earlier this week, the VOICES conference featured two days of talks from science educators and communicators who use music to share ideas about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). VOICES ...